Articles about healthy food and nutrition. Healthy eating habits, cooking methods and recipes. Various diets and everything you should know about them. Here you will also learn about superfoods and unexpected health benefits of different foods and spices.
The following are five diet plans that are sure to help you achieve your weight loss goals. So, you're looking to lose weight and start living a healthier lifestyle. That's a big decision, and you deserve a pat on the back for deciding to take action. If you're just starting off on your weight loss journey, it can be quite confusing. There are…
Mental health issues are a huge concern in today’s world that affect a worrying amount of us across the globe. Neuropsychiatric disorders are responsible for 13% of the world’s disease according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Mental Health Foundation claims depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide with 40 million years of disability among 20-29-year-olds due to behavioral issues…
Would you Like to Know the Key to a Long and Happy Life? Let's Take a Look at the Lifestyle of Supercentenarians. Supercentenarians are enigmatic in our society. Cigar swilling grandmas chock-full of pasta, bacon, and alcohol represent the dream of living forever. They promise a life without worry about health or slowing down or early death. We will try to emulate their…
How about detoxing your kidneys, strengthening your heart and looking after your joints at the same time? Celery juice can do just that. Celery is a fantastic superfood (even though not the most obvious one) and provides incredible health benefits to your entire body. Moreover, celery has anti-cancer properties, which not only prevent cancer but may also help to stop the growth of tumor…
Selenium is a naturally occurring essential trace element found in soil, rocks, plants, and water. Its main roles within the body are to promote immune system function and thyroid hormone metabolism [1]. Selenium Deficiency While selenium deficiency is generally unheard of in healthy individuals, studies are showing intake is decreasing in many parts of the world. The problem with selenium is the content in…
As the world seems to shrink with international trade and Internet connectivity, more consumers are examining their purchases than ever before. The food that you purchase at the market usually comes from a variety of locations, from Mexico to Latin America. Although the food selection might be diverse, it's important to be aware of the items' backgrounds as they're quickly purchased. In fact,…
Bananas are synonymous with being the food of choice for our closest relatives, primates, who seem to find them quite literally a-peeling. However, this love of bananas seems to be for a very good reason, and if you start eating them every day, you will understand why. Originating from Southeast Asia, the banana has been long used by Chinese healthcare practitioners for lowering…
Being vegetarian or vegan is the current trend and many people are turning towards this new trend for different reasons. You may have your own reasons for being vegetarian, but at the same time, you may have concerns regarding your body’s daily nutritional needs too. Mostly vegetarians struggle to reach out to their daily protein target as vegetarian food is considered to be…